The Old Lady Shows Her Medals

The curate arrives with Kenneth Dowey of the Black Watch in tow

But Mrs. Dowey has no son; she only pretends after seeing Kenneth's name in a newspaper

Since he has no family, he agrees to spend his leave with her and Mrs Dowey has the long wished for experience of mothering a boy

When Private Dowey does not return, the old lady puts away his effects and bravely sets out to work